026 worth $100?

[dall]

thats the cover screw

 

[CrystalRiver1]

The 026 is one the greatest saws that Stihl ever made, they have an almost cult-following. Super dependable.
I had an 025 that really impressed me, yet this 026 I bought about 3 months ago is a small beast & in another league...and I've cut some really big wood with it---without a problem!
16" bar & square chisel RS chain and,"It's On Like Donkey Kong!"
GO 4 IT ALREADY!

 

[drf256]

Another vote here to buy it.

 

[stihl_head1982]

+1 for me. It has been said by some of the porters that the early red lever saws had better port timing. It is a worthy investment. I've bought quite a few of them and many of them have found new homes with those who had a handful of cash. My preference of bars for these saws is the 16" with a muffler mod -- they wake up nicely. The gentleman above drf256 can make it really come alive.
Like one of the previous posters I would offer less than what the guy said he would take -- cash always speaks, and it can't hurt to make a reasonable cash offer below just to test the waters.

 

[Rob Stafari]

Without a doubt, get it before its gone!

 

[Dustin4185]

Well it seems to be in good shape. The piston isnt scored the best I can tell in the pictures he sent me. I have to go by there next week when my parts come in, so I will take some $20 bills with me! Did these saws have a rim sprocket or spur? I'm sure it can be swapped like most other Stihls. I will post the mandatory pics when I get it. I think I'm becoming one of those saw hording people! Thanks for all the replies.

 

[Stihlsmoking]

At that price around here the're gone within the hour !!

 

[Czed]

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At that price around here the're gone within the hour !!

Good lookin saws all i can find is a 024 guys don't hardly let loose of their 026 I've ran them they seem like a much lighter 028.

 

[stihl_head1982]

Well it seems to be in good shape. The piston isnt scored the best I can tell in the pictures he sent me. I have to go by there next week when my parts come in, so I will take some $20 bills with me! Did these saws have a rim sprocket or spur? I'm sure it can be swapped like most other Stihls. I will post the mandatory pics when I get it. I think I'm becoming one of those saw hording people! Thanks for all the replies.

It is possible it has a rim sprocket. Depending on how it was swapped out over the years. You can usually pick up a good OEM rim set up on Flea Bay.
In my opinion one cannot have too many 026's.

 

[drf256]

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At that price around here the're gone within the hour !!

I'll give you $200 right now. Pack them up in under an hour...

 

[Basher]

My latest creation, in it only for the cost of the bar and chain, traded a handfull of used parts for the saw itself. My very first 026 was a partially stripped down for an unknown reason and picked up for me by a fellow co worker, he paid a whole $5. for it at the end of a yardsale. I had to put a new airfilter on it , that was around 7 years ago and that saw is still running fine.

 

[Basher]

Another build, number 9 out of the 10 I built last year, currently my hottest creation.

 

[Basher]

A group pict during spring cleanup day, 9 of the 026`s sitting waiting for their turn for a rebuild,

 

[Stihlsmoking]

I'll give you $200 right now. Pack them up in under an hour...

One of them may find its way to you ??? For some doctoring !!

 

[stihl_head1982]

A group pict during spring cleanup day, 9 of the 026`s sitting waiting for their turn for a rebuild,

 

[Stihlsmoking]

Another build, number 9 out of the 10 I built last year, currently my hottest creation.

No pics showing up for me on IPhone from basher ??
Can anyone else see them ?

 

[Stihlsmoking]

Good lookin saws all i can find is a 024 guys don't hardly let loose of their 026 I've ran them they seem like a much lighter 028.

Never ran an 028 (have 2 on the to do list) the 026's show up here quite often, right now several 024's on CL but not good enough shape for me. I want a nice 024. But really like the 026's
May not run like a 346?? But I've not run one of those either.
Got my eye on a 026 pro also.

 

[Czed]

A group pict during spring cleanup day, 9 of the 026`s sitting waiting for their turn for a rebuild,

See that's why i can't have anything nice.

 

[Stihlsmoking]

See that's why i can't have anything nice.

The 2nd saw in picture is in the trading post. You can have something nice.

 

[Czed]

Very nice collection.